New Zealand Green systems and resources - Green Star NZ
Green Star NZ tools - Paint perspective (May 2009) - Download a pdf of this information
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The first Green Star NZ rating tool was launched in new Zealand in 2006 with Green Star NZ - Office Design. As of May 2009 there have been 13 buildings certified with a Green Star NZ Office Design rating.
As of August 2009 the following Green Star NZ tools are available for rating buildings:
Office 2009 (Design & Built)
Education 2009 (Design & Built)
Office Interiors 2009 (Built only)
Industrial 2009 (Design & Built)
NB. If you are unfamiliar with Green Star NZ rating tools refer also New Zealand green systems and resources (Jan 2008 amended).
Summary
All core credits for paint are IEQ 3 and MAT 3.
A Wall partition calculator is included in the Interiors and Education Tools; paint contributes towards 2 available points for this credit.
Points are achievable under IEQ 11 clauses for overall illuminance of interior spaces; LRV of paint colours specified will help achieve this.
Interiors include paint applied up to 24 months prior.
Interiors are for a completed fit out only, no design tool is available.
Office has been expanded to include both Design and Built, criteria’s are the same but proof of compliance required is different.
Office has also been expanded to include both new builds and also major refurbishments where 50% or more of the building is undergoing refurbishment.
The amount of points available under IEQ and MAT and the associated weightings of each category vary greatly from tool to tool.